My avatar is becoming the final boss

Chapter 128 Torrential Rain, Tokyo, A Bloodbath at the Auction (The End)
The Mirror World Auction House was pitch black, with only the raging dragon flames and the light from the wolf claws illuminating the surroundings.

However, just as the two enormous creatures were locked in a stalemate, the figure on the chair... woke up.

The young man, with his slicked-back hair and wearing a Zhongshan suit, yawned, moved his right hand away from the back of his head, and slowly opened his eyes.

In the darkness, a faint golden light shone in his eyes, as if it could captivate the soul.

"So noisy..." Zhou Jiuya tilted his head.

As soon as the words fell, without warning, a massive bronze cauldron engraved with nine dragon patterns descended from the sky and smashed onto the head of the Sky Wolf. The cauldron was even larger than the twenty-meter-long beast, and the Sky Wolf was firmly pressed to the auction house floor, unable to break free no matter how much it struggled or roared.

Wisps of mist rose from above the Nine Dragons Cauldron, spreading out in a vast, overwhelming manner. After a while, the hot mist emanating from the surface of the Nine Dragons Cauldron began to subside.

"Zhou Jiuya... has he finally woken up?" Qi Yuanli murmured expressionlessly, staring at the Nine Dragon Cauldron that was suppressing Bai Tanlang.

Lan Duoduo was tidying up the playing cards on the ground when she heard what the leader said. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: "Really? We were just about to send a red dragon away, and now we have to fight a cataclysmic dragon?"

Xia Pingzhou and Ayase Origami looked up at the huge Nine Dragon Cauldron, then at Zhou Jiuya in the center of the auction house.

Bloodline sat on the edge of the auction stage, cupping his face in his hands and muttering, "Cataclysmic level... The last time we faced a Cataclysmic level was in France. If we hadn't been lucky enough to launch a sneak attack, we probably would have lost at least half our men."

"Commander, should we fight him?" Anlens asked curiously, a slight smile playing on his lips.

“No… Lake Hunters are not ordinary Cataclysmic-level beings; their individual strength is even above Rainbow Wings,” Qi Yuanli said. “Next, we will avoid any possibility of fighting Zhou Jiuya and try to negotiate with him. Our primary goal is to rescue Bai Tanlang.”

Robert opened a door from the outside world that connected to the mirror world, turned on the doorknob, and led the Ripper, whose wounds had been bandaged, through it.

The two men's expressions changed slightly when they saw the figure sitting in the chair.

"Shall we leave, Commander?" Robert asked.

“The White Wolf is still there,” Qi Yuanli said.

Li Qingping glanced at the Sky Wolf, who was being suppressed on the ground by the Nine Dragon Cauldron, and then turned to look at Zhou Jiuya.

The phantom of the Red Dragon Wales vanished, transforming into a card engraved with orange light patterns that returned to Li Qingping's hand.

Zhou Jiuya got up from his chair, moved forward, and looked up at the group of people on the auction stage.

"Before you retreat, I can kill at least half of you, not to mention that one of your companions is a demon that I'm currently suppressing. So I advise you not to make any rash moves. If even one person tries to run away, I will take action."

He said, "Let me be frank, I'm a reasonable person. All I want are two antiques from the auction, and... the life of one of you."

A deathly silence enveloped the auction hall. Zhou Jiuya paused slightly.
"If you can't do that, then that's another matter."

Qi Yuanli sat on the edge of the auction stage, his back slightly hunched, his deep pupils reflecting Zhou Jiuya's face.

He calmly asked, "Which two antiques from the auction items do you want?"

"The Moon Hides in the Thousand Birds Mirror, the Wind God's Thunder Drum." Zhou Jiuya read out the names of the two antiques in turn.

“The hacker, give it to him.” Qi Yuanli said without hesitation.

"Oh."

The hacker shrugged, reached into his jumpsuit, pulled out his phone, and reluctantly unleashed his superpower—"database."

Immediately afterwards, a crystal blue projection screen appeared in mid-air, densely packed with icons of each auction item. He selected two antiques from them, and they immediately appeared on the actual auction stage.

The "Moon-Hidden Thousand Birds Mirror" is a bronze mirror with a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The back of the mirror is carved with a pattern of a thousand birds flying above the waves. A broken moon-shaped white jade is inlaid in the center. The mirror surface is dark blue due to oxidation.

"Wind God Thunder Drums" are a pair of lacquered and gilded drums with white rhinoceros hide covering the drumheads and the drum bodies painted with images of the wind god and thunder god fighting.

Zhou Jiuya glanced at the two antiques on the auction stage, summoned the Sky Chaser, and a compass with seven-colored patterns appeared in his hand.

The two antiques were pulled upwards by an invisible force, instantly appearing above the compass and then being incorporated into it. They transformed into a white jade-colored and a lacquered gold-colored pattern, respectively, which adhered to the surface of the compass.

Qi Liyuan looked through the crow's eyes at the compass in Zhou Jiuya's hand.

The "Tonggu Compass," the celestial vehicle of Zhou Jiuya, the hunter of Hu Lie, can collect all "genuine" antiques and unleash the great power contained within them—the rarer the antique, the stronger the power it can unleash.

“This is indeed what I want.” Zhou Jiuya said, retracting his Sky Chariot and putting his hands into the pockets of his Zhongshan suit. “You should be glad you didn’t try to fool me.”

Qi Yuanli was silent for a moment, then released the crow from his fingertip, looked directly at Zhou Jiuya, and asked, word by word:

"So...whose life do you want?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall seemed to drop a few degrees.

Only Zhou Jiuya remained calm. He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "While I was catching up on sleep, an annoying bug crawled out from under the chair... I don't remember it very well, but let me guess, it must have been you."

As he spoke, he suddenly looked up and gestured to one of the group members with his eyes.

The ten members of the group on the auction stage followed his gaze and simultaneously glanced at the chosen person:

—It was a figure dressed entirely in black ninja attire.

When Zhou Jiuya's gaze fell on him, Oda Takikage was slightly taken aback, then slowly lowered his eyes. He remained silent, a glint of light flickering in his eyes.

"Takikage..."

Origami Ayase paused, then subconsciously uttered his name.

"Come here," Zhou Jiuya said, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable authority.

Oda Takikage breathed a slight sigh of relief, then moved forward without hesitation.

In the deathly silence, Ayase Origami suddenly paused, then abruptly sprang to life, flashing in front of Oda Takikage. Her ochre-red kimono sleeves billowed upwards, and she stood with her arms outstretched, protecting Oda Takikage, her expression utterly cold.

Immediately afterwards, thousands of paper butterflies fluttered out from her sleeves.

"Hey, young lady, you..."

Lan Duoduo muttered something with a complicated expression as she fell off the auction stage, but her voice abruptly stopped a moment later.

A bronze pillar of iron plummeted from mid-air, crushing her into a cloud of blood mist. Amidst the deafening roar, the red mist swept across the faces of every member of the group. The stench of blood assaulted their nostrils.

It took Xia Pingzhou a while to react, and he slowly lowered his eyes to look at the pool of blood on the ground.

A strand of Lan Duoduo's blue hair was still floating above.

“Blue, Blue Dodo…” Andrew was stunned, his face gradually turning ferocious and gloomy as he gripped the sniper rifle tightly in his arms.

“I said I only want his life.” Zhou Jiuya looked up, staring blankly at Ayase Origami. “Get out of the way. Otherwise… it won’t just be one member who dies.”

Ayase Origami turned her head blankly, her empty eyes looking at Lan Duoduo, who had already turned into a pool of blood.

Qi Yuanli was silent for a moment: "You killed one of our members. This is different from what was agreed beforehand. Can we exchange him for his life?"

"These are two different things. A life for a life... Even though you killed a bunch of low-level gangsters, you still have to pay some price."

After speaking, Zhou Jiuya slowly glanced around at the members of the troupe, his gaze lingering on Xia Pingzhou and Qi Yuanli for a second each.

He lowered his eyes and said indifferently, "Indeed... many of you have great potential, and some of you may even be lucky enough to grow to the level of a natural disaster in the future. At that time, you are welcome to come and seek revenge on me."

"But let's forget about it now. Crushing an ant doesn't bring me any pleasure. I hope you have some self-awareness. The difference between a near-disaster level and a disaster level isn't just a matter of 'near'... By the way, disaster levels are also divided into different grades. If you were to switch to a weaker disaster level... you might have a chance to fight back, like some of the incompetent minnows in Rainbow Wing."

Zhou Jiuya paused for a moment: "It's a pity that I'm the one standing here, so I advise you frogs in a well to stop wasting my time. You can choose whether to lose another member or half of the group."

Qi Liyuan lowered his deep, dark eyes and remained silent.

“Since you’re not going to answer, then I’ll take that as acceptance of my rules.” Zhou Jiuya looked up at Ayase Origami again. “Then I’ll say it again… get out of the way of that ninja.”

He spoke slowly and deliberately, “My patience is limited.”

Xia Pingzhou gazed at Zhou Jiuya from afar, thinking: Is this the strength of a Calamity-level being...? The monster that stands at the pinnacle of the entire world, above all others, the so-called strongman in the eyes of ordinary people, is nothing but a Calamity-level being.

If things get serious, Zhou Jiuya could probably even destroy a city.

In the "Lake Hunt," besides Zhou Jiuya, there are three other exorcists of equal strength.

Within the "Rainbow Wings" are a full twelve Calamity-level powerhouses.

The case of Gu Qiye and Gu Zhuo... this father and son... intend to take revenge on this absolute monster.

The members of the White Raven Brigade remained silent, their expressions varied. They all understood that Origami Ayase's actions were irrational, but no one tried to stop her. If Zhou Jiuya were to attack the two of them, they would likely all erupt in anger at the same time.

Just then, Oda Takikage slowly lifted his ninja mask, turned around, and glanced at the young lady with an ordinary expression.

His eyes were very ordinary.

It was as ordinary as a summer afternoon in that café, when he was wiping a cup with a towel and glancing up from his reading glasses, giving her a brief look and a gentle smile. Suddenly, Oda Takikage reached out and patted Ayase Origami's head.

When she was very young, Oda Takikage visited the Ayase family and patted her head in the same way.

That day, the cherry blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom, and a petal or two landed on the head of the girl in the kimono. She looked up, her gaze lingering on the man in the butler's uniform and reading glasses with a bewildered expression.

"Young lady, please remember to take good care of yourself," Oda Takikage said softly.

Feeling the warmth emanating from above, Origami Ayase slightly opened her empty eyes, staring blankly for a long, long time. Paper butterflies trembled in the auction hall's sky, like a reverse-flowing, pure white downpour. The rustling sound grew louder and louder, as if it would engulf the entire world.

The group members on the auction stage stood up.

The Ripper gripped his dark red dagger; Anrons summoned a slot machine; Qi Liyuan, expressionless, tossed the cards between his fingers; the hacker, hands in his pockets, saw turbulent data in his eyes; a drop of blood flowed from the Bloodline's fingertips; Andrew, contrary to his usual jovial demeanor, solemnly opened the chamber and loaded a special red bullet into his sniper rifle.

Xia Pingzhou remained silent, glancing at the scene out of the corner of his eye. He thought to himself that these madmen in the troupe seemed to be really planning to fight to the death... but if his second unit was killed here by Zhou Jiuya's wrath, it would be a fatal blow to his plan.

"A group of robbers who treat human life like dirt... yet they value their companions. What a contradiction, a ridiculous contradiction."

Zhou Jiuya said nonchalantly, taking out his cell phone from the pocket of his Zhongshan suit.

Just then, Oda Takikage suddenly lowered his right hand, turned to look at Xia Pingzhou, nodded calmly, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes:
"Mr. Xia Pingzhou, I'm entrusting Miss to you."

The snow-white butterflies gathered in mid-air to form a tornado, scattering paper scraps everywhere. Just as Ayase Origami was about to lose control, Xia Pingzhou summoned Tianqu and grabbed one of the chess shadows.

Amidst the clear sound of the chess pieces shattering, the Queen statue appeared and slashed at Ayase Origami's neck with a hand chop.

Caught off guard, Origami Ayase leaned forward, then slowly closed her eyes, her vision going black as she fainted. The figures on the auction stage remained unmoved.

Xia Pingzhou stepped forward and cradled the unconscious Ayase Origami in his arms. The girl's body was cool to the touch. The paper butterflies above her head fell like snowflakes.

"Thank you." Oda Takikage nodded to Xia Pingzhou, then turned to Qi Yuanli and nodded slightly. "Commander... thank you for taking care of me all these years."

Qi Yuanli lowered his eyes, his fingers, which were toying with the playing cards, paused slightly. He glanced at Oda Takikage, then silently looked away and put the playing cards away from his fingertips.

Zhou Jiuya, looking down at his phone without looking up, said, "That was a wise move."

Oda Takikage turned around and walked forward. His footsteps echoed in the deathly silent auction house. No one looked at his back, or rather, no one wanted to look.

In the next instant, another giant bronze pillar descended from the sky and embedded itself deeply into the ground of the Mirror World.

A cloud of blood mist bloomed in the darkness, and Oda Takikage's body was crushed in an instant, leaving not even a trace.

Xia Pingzhou watched this scene quietly, feeling that everything was so natural and so fast that it was hard to react to the cruelty involved. It was like walking on the road and accidentally stepping on an ant... This was the power of a natural disaster. It was possible that Gu Wenyu's mother had died at Hongyi's hands in the same way.

"I've got the antique. I've killed the man. You can leave now."

After saying that, Zhou Jiuya retrieved the Nine Dragon Cauldron that had been suppressing the Heavenly Wolf. The giant wolf slowly transformed into human form and collapsed to the ground, motionless.

A crow flew past Qi Yuanli's fingertips and landed on Bai Tanlang. A wisp of its feather flashed past, and Qi Yuanli carried him back above the auction platform.

After a long silence, Qi Yuanli suddenly spoke up: "You just said... you're welcome to come and seek revenge anytime, is that right?"

“Yes, come if you’re not afraid to die.” Zhou Jiuya said, turning off his phone and looking up at him. “You have a dual identity as an ability user and an exorcist, right? You do have a lot of potential. After all, the room for improvement in both systems is there. If you want to escape, you should be one of the few people here who have a chance to escape. I hope I haven’t misjudged you… I hope you will be qualified to be my opponent in the future.”

"Where do you rank in the Lake Hunt?" Qi Yuanli suddenly asked, his tone still calm.

"third."

"I see……"

"So, do you realize how narrow-minded you are?" Zhou Jiuya said, glancing at Qi Yuanli dismissively. "I am a man of my word. Before I go back on my word, or before you lose your mind, disappear from my sight."

As soon as the words were spoken, a flock of black crows swept across the auction platform with a whooshing sound. After a few seconds, the auction platform was completely empty, with only scattered crow feathers falling from the air and landing on two pools of blood on the ground.

A deathly silence once again enveloped the auction house, but the sky was cracking and popping incessantly, and the mirror world was on the verge of collapse.

Zhou Jiuya put the Nine Dragon Cauldron and the bronze pillar back into the Tonggu Compass, stretched, then turned to look at Li Qingping, and then glanced at the Second Prince who had fainted on the ground.

"Red Dragon, is it? I've heard of you." He glanced around. "Everyone else is dead?"

Li Qingping nodded, then said sarcastically without expression, "Are all of you lake hunters such good sleepers? You only wake up after everyone's dead. I was ganged up on and beaten up by several people."

"There's nothing I can do, this isn't what I wanted either. My sleep quality doesn't improve much on rainy days, I have to catch up on sleep." Saying this, Zhou Jiuya casually scratched his ear, then, as if suddenly remembering something, hesitated for a moment before asking:

"By the way... do you know someone named 'Ke Qirui'? She seems to be a bodyguard at this auction. Hmm... is she dead?"

"I don't know him." Li Qingping said expressionlessly. "I'm leaving now, goodbye."

After saying this, he carried the unconscious second prince on his back and headed towards the exit of the mirror world. The giant human-shaped mirror had been restored to its original state, and it was now possible to return to the real world through the mirror, but if they didn't leave now, it would be too late.

Zhou Jiuya casually straightened the lapel of his Zhongshan suit when he received a text message.

He picked up his phone and looked at it.

[Ke Qirui: Are you awake?]

[Zhou Jiuya: I'm awake.]

[Ke Qirui: So, can I start scolding you now?]

[Zhou Jiuya: I can't control the weather.]

[Ke Qirui: If you had woken up earlier, so many people wouldn't have died.]

[Zhou Jiuya: I'm just a guest, not a bodyguard. Little sister, don't try to act all cute with me.]

[Zhou Jiuya: Besides, the Japanese yakuza aren't exactly good people. If they die, they die... If these people caused trouble in China, my attitude would definitely be different.]

[Ke Qirui: Stop being so hindsight-wise. Are you coming out for dinner or not?]

[Zhou Jiuya: No, something's come up with at the family. I've booked my flight; I have to leave as soon as the auction ends.]

Zhou Jiuya hesitated for a moment, put one hand in the pocket of his Zhongshan suit, and continued typing with the other hand.

[Zhou Jiuya: By the way, should I introduce you to Lin Xingshi and Zhuge Hui sometime? Zhong Wujiu is too reserved, so forget about him.]

[Ke Qirui: Good, good, good. You've become a big shot in Lake Hunting, now you talk about Lake Hunting all the time?]

[Zhou Jiuya: I was quite worried you were dead, thankfully you aren't.]

[Ke Qirui: Who do you think I am?]

[Zhou Jiuya: I glanced at the airport's announcement; it seems the flight was delayed due to the heavy rain. How about you give me a ride on your train demon?]

[Ke Qirui: Okay, we're going back to China anyway.]

[Zhou Jiuya: See you later.]

Zhou Jiuya turned off his phone, thought for a moment, and then casually took out a playing card from the pocket of his Zhongshan suit jacket.

He remembered that the playing card was handed out by the bodyguards during the entrance check. At the time, he thought it was a souvenir, so he casually put it in his pocket. Of course, now it seems that this thing was not a souvenir at all, but a detonated bomb.

Zhou Jiuya flipped the playing cards over and glanced casually at the crow on the card.

At that moment, a line of blood-red text slowly appeared above the crow:
—"Tell the other three from Lake Hunter for me: the next time we meet, all four of you will be dead."

"This is the first time I've seen someone dare to provoke us. Would I regret not killing that kid... Oh well, it doesn't matter."

Zhou Jiuya shook his head, casually tossed the playing cards on the ground, and shuffled forward through the empty auction hall.

Meanwhile, in an abandoned building in Tokyo.

The torrential rain had been pouring down for a full day and night, and was finally starting to subside. In the abandoned building, one figure was hanging upside down in mid-air, while another figure stood as still as iron in the ground, with the rain pattering outside the window.

The two figures looked at each other, and finally one of them broke the long silence.

“I’ve already handed Blue Arc over to the Exorcist Association; they’ll be responsible for his treatment,” Black Chrysalis said. “Mr. Ghost Bell… after this auction, shouldn’t you reconsider the value of cooperating with me?”

"Who...who exactly are you?" Ghost Bell asked slowly.

"Does it matter who I am?" Black Chrysalis said quietly. "What matters is what I can bring you. As long as you cooperate with me, I can guarantee that you and Blue Arc will survive, and... help you stand at the top of this world and take revenge on this damned world."

After a pause, he hung upside down in mid-air, looking at the book while reaching out his hand towards the ghost bell:

"This is your last chance. You can choose to hold my hand, or... become my enemy."

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(End of this chapter)